Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Bloomington’s Gleason: Selling arena, management change among options to reduce the ‘bleeding’
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason is open to the idea of selling Grossinger Motors Arena to a private buyer, or perhaps opting out of the management contract with VenuWorks. (Grossinger Motor...
Sep 18, 2018
McLean County coroner, state police probe I-55 fatality
Illinois State Police and the McLean County coroner are investigating the death of a man, 27, following an incident in the southbound lanes of I-55 near Lexington.(Matty Ring/flickr) By Greg Halb...
Sep 18, 2018
Green Top Grocery co-op seeks loans from owners to secure survival
The local co-op Green Top Grocery is asking its owners for at least $300,000 in loans to maintain a cash flow and stay open despite weaker-than-expected first year sales. The board’s president s...
Sep 18, 2018
No school Tuesday at Fox Creek Elementary due to power outage
Unit 5 called off classes Tuesday for students at Fox Creek Elementary School in Bloomington because of a power outage in the building. (WJBC file photo) By Howard PackowitzBLOOMINGTON – Ki...
Sep 17, 2018
IEMA advises checking where your hurricane relief donations go
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency says a list of reputable charities can be found at Ready.Illinois.gov. (Flickr/U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jonathan Shaw)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRIN...
Sep 17, 2018
Bob Evans sausage pulled from shelves in Illinois and other states
Nearly 50 thousand pounds of sausage recalled (Bob Evans Facebook page) By Katherine MurphyA massive recall of Bob Evans sausage after some products were found to be contaminated.Around 46,734 po...
Sep 14, 2018
New flu vaccine comes to you
New flu patch gets vaccine to those who might avoid the flu shot (WJBC File Photo) By Katherine MurphyIf you would rather forego a flu shot than sit in the doctor’s office you may soon be a...
Sep 14, 2018
‘Awe-inspiring’ to see food pantry ready for college students
The School Street Food Pantry for college students is located at 211 N. School St. in Normal. (Photo by Bob Bradley) By Howard PackowitzNORMAL – Local college students, who might be going h...
Sep 14, 2018
UPDATED: Normal’s McBride seeks second town council term
R.C. McBride has announced he will seek a second four-year term on the Normal Town Council. (WJBC file photo) By Neil Doyle and Howard PackowitzA Normal Town Council member has announced he’...
Sep 13, 2018
Fire damages Normal home, injures 3 residents
Fire crews rotated for about an hour while extinguishing hot spots and ventilating smoke from the home. (Pixabay)By Greg HalbleibNORMAL – A fire in a basement of a home in Normal injured three o...
Sep 13, 2018
